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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE` APPucATloN man MAY2s,1914.

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APPLICATloN FILED MAY23.1914.

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TE STAES PATENT DAVID S. KENNEDY, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographioal Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through dis tributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to that form thereof embodying a plurality of magazines,

containing matrices of different style or font, and any one of which may be brought into action as desired.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to the kind of linotype machine generally disclosed in my Letters Patent, N o. 1,126,029, dated January 26, 1915, and my previous application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 819,605, filed February 19, 1914; but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, the improvements may be applied to typographical machines of other kinds, such as typesetters and typecasters, or those which handle type or dies, instead of matrices.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly broken away, of a portion of a linotype machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a detail of the locking device, etc. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the p arts in diHerent position; and Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

The matrices are stored in the several magazines A, and their release therefrom is effected by the manipulation of the keys A1, when they are delivered to the assembling mechanism and thence to the casting mechanism, and finally elevated and transferred to the distributing devices. As in my said applications, any selected one of the magazines may be brought into use by the manipulation of a font selecting key B, which through connections B1 moves the locking devices C of the corresponding magazine to inactive position, so that matrices may pass therefrom into the vertical raceway Ds behind the front plate G2. The reverse movement of actuating connections B1 is effected by springs (not lshown herein), so that when a key B is released, the locking device C will be restored to engagement with the escapements. As the keys B are so arranged that the operation of one of them causes the release of a previously operated one, it follows that the selection of a given magazine automatically effects the locking of the escapements of all the other magazines.

Each of the magazines A is provided with its own series of escapements E, the latter being engaged by springs (see dotted lines Fig. 2) normally tending to release the eX- treme matrices. Each series of escapements of the different magazines lying in the same vertical plane is controlled by a single actuating member E3,v formed with projections E2 located in position to engage beneath the outer end of the several escapements, the y member E3 being provided with a spring (see l dotted lines Fig. 2) of sufficient strength to overcome the escapement springs land maintain the member E3 normally in its uppermost position. The depression of this member would release all of the escapements, were it not for the fact that all of them except one are held against action by the locking devices C, and accordingly matrices are delivered only from the selected magazine. r1`he member E3 is also formed with a projecting portion E5 located in position to engage the lever E, which in turn is connected by a reed E7 to the ordinary keyboard mechanism, all in the manner well understood in the art, so that the operation of the corresponding key A1 effects rst the depression ot' the member' E5 and the release of a matrix from the selected magazine, and then frees the member *15 so that its spring may restore it to its `original position.

The machine is provided with a front or frame G pivotally mounted as at G1, so that the frame or front, together with the connected parts, may be swung outwardly to give access to the interior when desired. Connected to the frame G, and consequently movable therewith, are the font selecting keys B and their interconnections; the connections B1 which actuate the stationarily mounted locking devices C; the front plate G2 formed with the vertical -raceway D5; and the escapement actuating members E5, the latter parts being so arranged that when the frame G is moved outwardly, the projections E2 will be disconnected from the escapements E and the projections E5 from the operating levers E5. The parts so far described, except as hereinbefore indicated, yare or may be substantially similar to those illustrated in my said applications, wherein they are designated by substantially the same letters of reference. j

In my application No. 819,605, the outward movement of the frame G automatically 'disconnects the escapement actuating members E3 from their respective escapements and operating levers, and similarly the inward movement of the frame restores these connections.

It is one of the purposes of my present invention to provide means whereby the outward movement of the frame is prevented until the actuating devices have been disengaged, and whereby their rengagement again locks the frame against movement.

The frame G is provided with the vertically movable bolt .K, which in its lowermost position (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) engages with the Xed parts K1 and holds the frame against movement, and in its uppermost position (Figs. l and 5') permits the movement of the frame about its pivot G1. The means for operating the bolt K are carried by the frame G and comprise the pivoted lever or handle L, which operates the usual frame locking cam, the connected crank arm L1, the link L2, the arm L5, and the link lL4 connecting the arm to the bolt K.

When the lever L is in vits lowermost .or

vnormal position (Figs. l, 2 and 3) Vthe bolt across the front of the series of escapement actuating members E3, andin 'position to tions E2 into engagement with the escapements E, and the projections E5 into engagement with the operating levers E5. When the cam or blade is in its lowermost position (Fig. 5), it engages the pro-- jections E20, and depresses the members E5 so as to carry the projections E2 outV of engagementA with the escapements E, and the projections E5 out of engagement with the levers E5, and this latter position thus permits the free movement of the frame G andthe members E3 into and out of operative relation to the escapement and operating levers. Y

It will be noted that the blade M and bolt K are both connected to the single operating handle L, so that when the latter is in its lowermost position (Fig. 2), the frame VG is locked against movement and the members E3 vare in active relation lto their respective operating levers andescapements, and when the handle is in its uppermost position (Fig. 5), the frame G may be freely moved, and the members E3 are out of active relation to the operating levers and escapements. In other words, the parts are so arranged and related, thatthe frame may be moved into or out of operative position only when the escapement actuating connection is broken.

,.Arsfshown in my said application No. 819,605, the font selecting keys B are mounted upon and carried by the frame G, the keys-being operable in a vertically slotted plate G5 and being held in operated position against the force of their connected springs (not shown herein) by the plate G5, which is formed with the hooks or detents G10 to engage the keys. therein controlled by the arm G13 pivoted to the frame G," the said arm being provided with a spring G14, which whenit is permitted'to act shifts the plate G9, and thus releases an operated key and insures the locking of the escapements i'n all the magazines. The arm G13 is under the Control of the link G15 slidably mounted in the frame G, and in the said application the action of the slide kor link is controlled by the actual movement of the frame into and out of yoperative position.

The plate G5 is iso sequently holds the locking plate G so as to insure the retention of an operated key B. This is the condition that exists when a magazine has been selected and the various parts are in operative relations. When the bolt K is elevated (Fig. 4), the slide Gr15 is released, and the spring Gr14K and arm G13 shifts the plate Gr9 to release an operated key B. This is the condition that exists when the frame G is unlocked and the parts are in inoperative relation. It will thus be seen that the frame cannot be moved until the font selecting keys and their connected parts have beenv restored to their normal position. More specifically, I have provided common means to unlock the frame, to shift the actuating devices out of engagement with their escapements, and to restore the selecting devices to normal position, thereby mechanically minimizing the liability to inconvenience and accident.

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements only in preferred form and by Way of example, and as applied to linotype machines, but obviously manymodilications and alterations therein, and in their mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, Without departure from the scope of the invention.

`Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices therefor located in advance of the magazine, a supporting frame for said devices mounted to move outwardly away from the magazine, means for disconnecting the actuating devices from their escapements, and meansl for preventing the movement of the frame until the actuating devices have been so disconnected.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices therefor located in advance of the magazine, a supporting frame for said devices mounted to move outwardly away from the magazine, and means to insure the disconnection of the actuating devices from their escapements before the frame is moved.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices therefor located in advance of the magazine, an outwardly movable supporting frame for said devices, means for locking the frame against movement, and mechanism for shifting the actuating devices into and out of operative relation with their escapements as said locking means are rendered active and inactive, respectively.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices therefor located in advance of the magazine, an outwardly movable supporting frame for said devices, mechanism for shifting said devices out of operative relation with their escapements, and means cont-rolled by said mechanism for locking the frame against movement.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement-actuating devices, a movable supporting frame whereby they are carried bodily to and from, operative position, and manuallycontrolled means carried by the frame for shifting the actuating devices longitudinally from their normal position on the frame.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement-actuating devices, a movable supporting frame whereby they are carried bodily to and from operative position, and means for shifting the actuating devices longitudinally from their normal position on the frame before it is moved from its operative position.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement-actuating devices, a movable supporting frame whereby they are carried bodily to and from operative position, means for locking said frame in its operative position, and mechanism carried by the frame whereby the release of said locking means will shift the actuating devices longitudinally from their normal position on the supporting frame.

S. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement-actuat'- ing devices, a movable supporting frame whereby they are carried bodily to and from position, mechanism carried by the frame for shifting the actuating devices to an abnormal position on the frame, and means for preventing thc return of the frame to operative position unless the actuating devices are in abnormal position thereon.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement-actuating devices, a movable supporting frame whereby they are carried bodily at will from operative position, and means carried by the frame to maintain the actuating devices in an abnormal position on the frame after it bination of a series of shiftable font-selecting devices, a movable assembling front or frame, and means to insure the location of said devices in normal position before the frame is moved.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of shiftable font-selecting devices, means for locking said devices in their shifted position, a movable assembling front or frame, and mechanism to prevent thc movement of the frame until said selecting devices have been released.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of shiftable font-selecting devices, means for locking said devices in their shifted position, a movable assembling front or frame, means for locking said frame against movement, and connections between the two said locking means whereby the unlocking of the frame will effect the unlocking of the selecting devices.

14. In a typographical machine, the com.- bination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, locking devices, one for each magazine, to retain the type or matrices therein, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, and mechanism to prevent the movement of the frame unlessall the locking devices are in active position.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines,v escapement mechanism for all the magazines, actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, locking devices, one for each magazine, to retain the type or matrices therein, a movable supporting fran e carrying the escapement actuating members, locking means for holding the frame in its operative position, and connections whereby the unlocking of the frame effects the locking of the type or matrices in all the magazines. y

16. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine provided with a locking device for the type or matrices, an operating member for the locking device, a movable supportingv frame for said operating member, and means to restore the operating member to its normal position on the frame before the latter is moved from its operative position.

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine provided with alocking device for the type or matrices, an operating member for the locking device, a movable supporting frame for said operating member, and means for preventing the movement of the frame until the operating member is restored to its normal-position thereon.

18. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine provided with a locking device for the type or matrices, av movable supportingframe, a shiftable operating memberfor the locking device mounted upon said frame, means for locking the operating member in its shifted position, means for locking lthe frame against movement, and connections between the two said locking means whereby the unlocking of the frame will effect the unlocking of the operating member. L f

19. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series of escapements and with a movable locking device therefor, means'for moving one of said locking devices to inactive position independently of the others, a series of actuating devices common to the several series of escapements, a movable supporting frame for the actuating devices, mechanism for shifting the actuating devices out of operativerelation to the escapements independently of the Vmovement of the supporting frame, and means whereby the shifting of said actuating devices will restore the said locking device to active position.

20. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines each provided with a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices lfor the escapements, a plurality of shiftable ,devices for selecting one or another of the magazines for use, and 'manually operable mechanism for shifting the actuating devices out of engagement with the escapementsand simultaneously restoring the selecting devices to their normal position.

21. In a `typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series of escapements, a series of actuating devices for the escapements, a movable frame upon Which said devices are mounted, locking means to prevent the movement of the frame, a plurality of shiftable devices for selecting one or another of the magazines for use,'and common mechanism to unlock the frame, to shift the actuating devices out of operative relation with their escapements, and torestore the selecting devices to their normal position.

22. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series'of escapements, a single series of actuating devices adapted to actuate all the escapements of the several series simultaneously, means -for shifting the actuating devices out of operative relation to the escapements, a movable supporting frame whereon the actuating devices are mounted, and means for preventing the movement of the frame until the actuating devices have beenl shifted out of operative relation to the escapements.

23. In a typographical machine, the combination of the magazines A each provided on its underA side with the series of escapefio ments E, the actuating devices E3 formed with the projections E2 which engage beneath the escapements of t-he several series, a movable supporting frame for the actuating devices, means for depressing the actuating devices relatively to their supporting frame to disengage the projections E2 from the escapements E, and means to prevent the movement of the supporting frame until the actuating devices have been so depressed.

24. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each provided with a locking device for the type or matrices, a series of operating members connected to the locking devices of the several magazines, a movable supporting frame for the operating members, and mea-ns to prevent the movement of the supporting frame unless all the operating members are in normal position.

25. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each having a series of escapements, a common series of actuating members connected to the escapements of the several magazines, locking devices, one for each magazine, for holding the escapements against action, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, and mechanism to insure the locking of the escapements of all the magazines before the frame is moved.

26. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each having a series of escapements, a common series of actuating members connected to the esca-pements of the several magazines, locking devices, one for each magazine, for holding the escapements against action, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, locking means for holding the frame in its operative position, and connections whereby the unlocking of the frame effects the locking of the escapements of all the magazines.

27. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, locking devices, one for each magazine, to retain the type or matrices therein, means whereby the movement of one of the locking devices to inactive position effects the movement of another to active position, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, and mechanism to prevent the movement of the frame until the inactive locking device has been restored to active position.

28. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, locking devices, one for each magazine, to retain the type ormatrices therein, means whereby the movement of one of the locking devices to inactive position effects the movement of another to active position, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, locking means for holding the frame in its operative position, and connections whereby the unlocking of the frame restores the inactive locking device to active position.

29. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series of escapements, a common series of actuating members connected to the escapements of the several magazines, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members, locking means for holding the frame in its operative position, and means whereby the unlocking of the frame effects the shifting of the actuating members thereon out of operative relation to the escapements.

30. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series of actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, a movable supporting frame carrying the actuating members, and means operable independently of the movement of the supporting frame for disconnecting the actuating members from the escapement mechanism.

31. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series ot' actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, a movable supporting frame carrying the actuating members, and means for shifting the actuating members relatively to the supporting frame and independently of the movement of the latter to break their operative connection with the escapement mechanism.

32. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each having a locking device for the type or matrices, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series of actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, a movable supporting frame carrying the actuating members, means operable independently of the movement of the supporting frame for shifting the actuating members relatively thereto to break their operative connection with the escapement mechanism, and mechanism to insure the locking of the type or matrices in all the magazines when the escapement actuating members are so shifted.

33. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines each having a locking device for the type or matrices, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, a single series of actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, means whereby the movement of one of the locking devices to inactive position bination of a plurality of magazines, escapement mechanism for all the magazines, actuating members connected to the escapement mechanism, locking devices, one for Copies of this patent may be obtained for Veach magazine, to retainthe type orma'trices therein, shiftable actuating rods connected to the locking devices, means for holding Vsaid actuating rods in their shifted position, a movable supporting frame carrying the escapement actuating members,.locking means for holding the supporting frame in its operative position, and connections whereby the unlocking of the frame disengages the holding means for theshiftable actuating rods. Y

In testimony whereof, I have aiixed my signature in presenceof two Witnesses. Y DAVID S. KENNEDY.

I Vitnesses: HAROLD A. BURT, ,MARY BRANDT.

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